EXPERT ON:
◉ Effective Communication
◉ Leadership Development
◉ Team Building & Collaboration
◉ Overcoming Adversity
◉ Work-Life Balance & Focus
EXPERIENCE:
◉ Collaboration & Conflict Expert: Founder of Spiral Impact, blending martial arts principles, practical physics, and engineering insight to help teams master collaboration and conflict.
◉ Proven Leadership Innovator: Brings 30+ years of experience developing high-performing teams, informed by three decades of Aikido practice.
◉ Best-Selling Author & Sought-After Speaker: Author of The Black Belt Edition of Spiral Impact, with independently validated methods shown to significantly enhance team performance.
As the founder of Spiral Impact, Karen Valencic brings a unique approach to collaboration and conflict mastery, blending martial arts principles with practical physics. Drawing on three decades of developing high-performing teams, her engineering expertise, and insights from 30 years of Aikido practice, Karen delivers unforgettable sessions that foster real innovation.
Her best-selling book, “The Black Belt Edition of Spiral Impact: The Power to Get It Done with Grace,” has earned acclaim for its fresh leadership perspective. Independently validated to enhance team performance significantly, Karen’s methods have made her a sought-after expert for audiences nationwide.


